Population 508 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Potash
Household size in Potash
| Period | Potash | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Potash sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama overall, where it has 2.56 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Potash
| Period | Potash | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Potash is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Potash
| Period | Potash | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Potash: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Potash
Renters in Potash
| Period | Potash | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Potash rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Potash
| Period | Potash | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Potash is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Potash
| Period | Potash | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Potash are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Potash
| Period | Potash | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $779 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $704 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$115 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Potash costs $704 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Potash
Bachelor's degrees in Potash
| Period | Potash | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Potash: 10.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Potash
| Period | Potash | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Potash never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Potash
| Period | Potash | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Potash than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Potash compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potash | 2.65 | 38.4 | 6.7% | 21.7% | 10.8% | 1982 | $704 | 10.8% | 63.4% | 3.5% |
| Wehadkee | 2.20 | 55.7 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 30.1% | 1990 | $791 | 10.3% | 75.4% | 0.0% |
| White Signboard Crossroad | 2.24 | 55.3 | 7.5% | 16.3% | 5.1% | 1991 | $640 | 37.1% | 84.6% | 2.3% |
| Frolona | 3.04 | 49.8 | 14.3% | 3.2% | 11.9% | 1982 | $974 | 18.1% | 88.0% | 0.0% |
| Woodland | 2.75 | 36.0 | 8.8% | 23.7% | 14.0% | 1983 | $799 | 20.5% | 77.0% | 3.2% |
| Taylors Crossroads | 2.31 | 41.3 | 16.5% | 24.8% | 21.9% | 1988 | $654 | 17.0% | 86.7% | 4.8% |
| Cornhouse | 2.49 | 40.9 | 16.3% | 16.5% | 30.7% | 1981 | $718 | 19.7% | 77.9% | 1.5% |
| Ridley | 3.04 | 49.8 | 14.3% | 3.2% | 11.9% | 1982 | $974 | 18.1% | 88.0% | 0.0% |
| Waresville | 2.99 | 41.8 | 12.3% | 17.0% | 8.9% | 1985 | $971 | 12.1% | 89.6% | 4.1% |
| Roanoke | 2.23 | 45.1 | 16.9% | 26.9% | 19.7% | 1980 | $604 | 16.3% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| Texas | 2.95 | 35.0 | 10.6% | 25.9% | 6.4% | 1987 | $969 | 6.9% | 90.9% | 7.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Potash. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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